Symphony Of States: An Australian Journey Poem by Ronni ManoaHofbauer

Vast red earth beneath endless sky,
Where ancient stories never die.
From coast to coast, this sunburnt land
Holds wonders shaped by nature's hand.

In New South Wales, the Opera House gleams,
Harbour Bridge spans Sydney's dreams.
Where surfers ride the coastal breaks,
And Blue Mountains majesty awakes.

Victoria's Great Ocean Road winds free,
Twelve Apostles rising from the sea.
Melbourne's laneways, culture deep,
Where sport and art their rendezvous keep.

Queensland's Reef, a living treasure,
Rainforests green beyond all measure.
The Whitsundays' pristine shore,
Where ancient reef meets forest floor.

South Australia's wine lands flow,
Adelaide's festivals put on their show.
Kangaroo Island's wild expanse,
Where native creatures lead nature's dance.

Western Australia, vast and wide,
Where pink lakes and red gorges reside.
Perth's swan-blessed waters flowing free,
Ningaloo's whale sharks glide through sea.

Tasmania, wild and pure,
Where convict tales still endure.
Cradle Mountain pierces cloud,
MONA's art makes spirits proud.

Northern Territory's red heartbeats,
Where Uluru and culture meet.
Kakadu's waters tell their tale,
Of Dreamtime stories that never fail.

In ACT, democracy stands tall,
Parliament House watching over all.
Where nations gather, laws are made,
In Canberra's planned parade.

Together these lands make one great whole,
A nation with a mighty soul.
From desert red to ocean blue,
Australia, forever proud and true.

Where didgeridoos and songlines sing,
And kookaburras make bushland rings.
This southern land beneath the stars,
Will forever hold our hearts in bars.